Raices de Mi Tierra has been active in preserving and celebrating traditional and Contemporary Mexican dance since 1995, .  Founded at the CSU Sacramento, Raices has a mission to promote self-esteem, confidence and higher education to youth through the medium of dance.  Each year, Raices organizes a tour of schools which brings the richness and beauty of Mexican culture to thousands of youth statewide.

We focus on cultural and academic education, community service and professional productions to maintain our rich traditions.

In 2008, the Arts Business Council of Sacramento recognized Raices for its excellence in Arts Mangement.  Celebrating 14 years of service in the community, Raices is a California 504 (c) 3 non-profit organization and a Cultural Arts Award recipient of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission.  Raices is part of the Sacramento Cultural Arts Center which earned the non-profit of the year in 2008 from the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.